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Microsoft beats Amazon for Pentagon's $10 billion cloud computing contract

By Phil Stewart

 

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FILE PHOTO: The Microsoft sign is shown on top of the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 19,2018. REUTERS/Mike Blake

 

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. <MSFT.O> has won the Pentagon's $10 billion cloud computing contract, the Defense Department said on Friday, beating out favorite Amazon.com Inc <AMZN.O>.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130663-microsoft-beats-amazon-for-pentagons-10-billion-cloud-computing-contract/

 

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Suvarnabhumi to close one of its runways for repairs starting next month

By THE NATION

 

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Wing Commander Suthirawat Suwanawat, general manager of Suvarnabhumi Airport, Airports of Thailand (AOT), said on Friday (October 25) that Suvarnabhumi Airport will close the eastern runway (runway 01R-16L) and rapid exit taxiway at night from 1.30 to 8.30 am to repair and improve the surface.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130664-suvarnabhumi-to-close-one-of-its-runways-for-repairs-starting-next-month/

 

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Tour stars to take their game to the next level at the WGC-HSBC Champions

By THE NATION

 

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Several of the best players from the Asian Tour will be bracing for their next challenge when they take on the world’s biggest stars at the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions next week.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130666-tour-stars-to-take-their-game-to-the-next-level-at-the-wgc-hsbc-champions/

 

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Blacklisted Belarusian, Pakistani arrested in Phuket, deported 

By The Phuket News

 

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The arrests were announced in Bangkok yesterday (Oct 25). Photo: Immigration Bureau
 

PHUKET: Two foreigners already blacklisted and banned from re-entering Thailand were caught in Phuket thanks to biometric identification system, Thai Immigration Bureau reported yesterday (Oct 25).

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130667-blacklisted-belarusian-pakistani-arrested-in-phuket-deported/

 

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Gap between rich and poor grows even wider

By The Nation

 

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Many countries have to deal with income inequality as the gap between rich and poor grows even wider by the year – this despite the fact that a recently released World Bank report notes that 1.9 billion people could no longer be classified as “poor”.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130668-gap-between-rich-and-poor-grows-even-wider/

 

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Deputy PM visits Phang Nga airport construction site

By THE NATION

 

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Commerce Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Jurin Laksanawisit was in Phuket and Phang Nga yesterday (October 25) to conduct a regional inspection and attend a meeting on the construction of Phang Nga Airport construction.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130671-deputy-pm-visits-phang-nga-airport-construction-site/

 

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Ambassador encourages Thai SMEs to invest in India

By THE NATION

 

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Chutintorn Gongsakdi, Thailand’s ambassador to India, on Saturday (October 26) urged Thai businesses to invest in India, noting that the relationship between the two countries is excellent, especially in economic terms.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130672-ambassador-encourages-thai-smes-to-invest-in-india/

 

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Motorcycle taxis: Losing our jackets for three years for sidewalk riding is too long

 

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Image: Daily News

 

"Win" riders - Bangkok's ubiquitous motorcycle taxis - have said that proposed penalties for riding on the sidewalk are too severe.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130735-motorcycle-taxis-losing-our-jackets-for-three-years-for-sidewalk-riding-is-too-long/

 

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Video: "My flip flops got wedged under the brake pedal" - driver offers pathetic excuse

 

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Image: Daily News

 

A 37 year old National Parks employee reportedly told police that his flip-flops got wedged under the brake pedal of his pick-up that led to an accident that left four students injured. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130742-video-my-flip-flops-got-wedged-under-the-brake-pedal-driver-offers-pathetic-excuse/

 

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Kusoldharm Foundation Phuket opens new rescue center at Muang Mai 

By The Phuket News

 

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The new Kusoldharm Foundation Phuket emergency-response ‘rescue center’ in Muang Mai opened on Thursday (Oct 24). Photo: PR Dept
 

PHUKET: The Kusoldham Foundation in Phuket has opened a new emergency response “rescue center” in the northern Phuket area of Muang Mai.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130747-kusoldharm-foundation-phuket-opens-new-rescue-center-at-muang-mai/

 

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Hotel prices slashed and quiet beaches, Phuket faces challenging high season

 

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Image: Patong beach, Phuket. File photo

 

At a press conference held two weeks ago on Patong Beach, Phuket tourism officials announced the official start of the tourist high season. 

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130748-hotel-prices-slashed-and-quiet-beaches-phuket-faces-challenging-high-season/

 

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Fans of K-pop band Big Bang gather for G-Dragon's military discharge

By Daewoung Kim

 

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Fans of the leader of South Korean K-pop boyband BIGBANG G-Dragon gather outside an army base as they wait for him being discharged from army in Yongin, South Korea, October 26, 2019. REUTERS/Heo Ran

 

YONGIN, South Korea (Reuters) - Fans of K-pop boyband Big Bang gathered on Saturday to see band leader G-Dragon return to civilian life after his discharge from military service.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130771-fans-of-k-pop-band-big-bang-gather-for-g-dragons-military-discharge/

 

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Rugby: England storm All Blacks citadel to reach World Cup final

By Ossian Shine

 

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Rugby Union - Rugby World Cup - Semi Final - England v New Zealand - International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan - October 26, 2019 England's George Ford reacts during the match REUTERS/Edgar Su

 

TOKYO (Reuters) - All Blacks? This Rugby World Cup semi-final was all white.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130775-rugby-england-storm-all-blacks-citadel-to-reach-world-cup-final/

 

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Ten killed as storms ravage eastern Japan - NHK

By Tomo Uetake

 

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A house destroyed due to a landslide caused by a heavy rain is seen in Chiba, east of Tokyo, Japan October 25, 2019, in this photo released by Kyodo. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS

 

TOKYO (Reuters) - The death toll from torrential rains that caused flooding and mudslides in Japan climbed to 10 on Saturday, with three others missing, public broadcaster NHK reported, just two weeks after the region was hit by a powerful typhoon.

 

Full story: https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1130776-ten-killed-as-storms-ravage-eastern-japan-nhk/

 

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